Recipe Roundup: Pumpkin Recipes From Sweet to Savory

In addition to falling leaves, cooler temperatures, and trick-or-treating, this time of year we can look forward to all things pumpkin. Here is a collection of recipes that incorporate pumpkin in baked goods, as alternative to mashed potatoes, in a special treat, and even in soup!

From Sugar-Free Mom: “Pumpkin pie flavor in a flaky, tasty scone with or without chocolate chips! A little indulgent yes, wonderful on occasions, yes again! A few more calories and fat than I normally post, but well worth it my friends, your family will love these!”

From Sugar-Free Mom: “This recipe is my idea of boycotting the mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes for a lower carb dish that I can enjoy. I plan to bring it on Thanksgiving but I have no idea if anyone will try it. I guess if I don’t tell them it contains cauliflower, there might be a better change they will eat it”

From 24-7 Low-Carb Diner: “This soup is thick and creamy, and hearty with sausage and nuts. Nuts? Yep, walnuts add a wonderful crunch other soups would envy! Peanut butter helps thicken a bit and adds a depth of flavor. The secret here is to get a tasty sage sausage that you really love. I love sage: it just tastes like fall!”

When Leighann Calentine’s daughter Q was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2008 at the age of three, she began sharing their story on her “mommy blog,” eventually launching D-Mom Blog to help other parents of children with diabetes. Leighann says that like others dealing with diabetes, she and her husband count carbs, carry juice boxes, and are always on call. In her book Kids First, Diabetes Second, she shares how they manage their daughter’s diabetes, first with injections and now with an insulin pump, navigate playing several sports, and tackle sending her to public school, all while making sure that Q is a child first and that diabetes is second.